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Astrolepis cochisensis ssp. arizonica
Astrolepis cochisensis (Goodding) Benham & Windham ssp. arizonica Benham
Arizona Scaly Cloakfern
Pteridaceae (Maidenhair Fern family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASCOA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Fern
Size Notes: Fronds up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Notes: Non-flowering, sporulating species. Sporulates Jun - Nov.
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and cliffs, favoring granite, quartzite and other noncalcareous substrates, occasionally found on limestone.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astrolepis cochisensis ssp. arizonica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astrolepis cochisensis ssp. arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astrolepis cochisensis ssp. arizonica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR